Episode 191 — PANS/PANDAS Requires A Three-Pronged Approach
Guest: Dr. Nancy O'Hara • Date: February 15, 2024
Episode Overview
Our guest this week is Dr. Nancy O’Hara, a board-certified Pediatrician dedicated to caring for children with neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric issues. Since 1999, her functional medicine practice has been dedicated to the integrative and holistic care of children with chronic illness and neuropsychiatric disorders such as PANDAS/PANS, BGE, OCD, Lyme, ASD, and ADHD.
About Dr. Nancy O'Hara
Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a board-certified Pediatrician. Prior to her medical career, Dr. O’Hara taught children with autism. She graduated with the highest honors from Bryn Mawr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh. After residency, chief residency, and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. O’Hara entered general private practice in 1993 and, in 1999, began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs. Since 1999, she has dedicated her functional medicine practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with chronic illness and neurodevelopmental disorders such as PANDAS/PANS/BGE, ADHD, ASD, COVID, Mold, and Lyme disease and co-infections. She is also a leader in the training of clinicians, both in the United States and abroad. Dr. O’Hara has written a comprehensive guidebook, “Demystifying PANS / PANDAS: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis”. She also has fully comprehensive and easy-to-access membership and mentorship programs at www.drohara.com.
You’ll Discover
What Exactly Is PANS/PANDAS (5:01)
The Symptoms To Look Out For (8:02)
The Area Of The Brain That’s Most Inflammed (11:25)
Why Kids Get PANS/PANDAS (13:48)
The 3-Pronged Approach to Treatment (16:35)
How To Find The Right Practitioner (20:18)
The Consequences of Untreated PANS and PANDAS (28:07)
Some VERY Helpful Reminders (34:14)
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